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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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